With increased interest in Central America travel, Frommer's produces its 1st Honduras guideOctober 12th, 2009 Frommer's produces its first guide to HondurasHOBOKEN, N.J. — Frommer's has just debuted a new travel guide to Honduras.
'Clean Breaks' guide offers travel that's authentic and greenSeptember 30th, 2009 'Clean Breaks' guide offers authentic travelNEW YORK — A new book called "Clean Breaks: 500 Ways To See the World" offers vacation options that are socially responsible and environmentally friendly, from camel trekking in Egypt to learning Spanish in Nicaragua to exploring Native American heritage in the U.S. Authors Jeremy McSmith and Richard Hammond offer sections on 14 regions of the world in the $30 book from Rough Guides.
Vietnam War memorial in DC seeks photos of each of 58,000 fallen veterans listed on wallSeptember 17th, 2009 Vietnam memorial seeks photos of fallen soldiersWASHINGTON — The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is beginning an effort to gather photographs of each of the more than 58,000 men and women listed on the memorial wall in Washington. Organizers announced Thursday that they plan to showcase the pictures at the memorial's planned education center.
Area travel guides keep it simpleSeptember 14th, 2009 Area travel guides keep it simpleIt seems almost every travel guide offers a glimpse of California's famed Napa and Sonoma region, the wine country that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Now a new online company has entered the crowded travel market.
Commissioner: photos of guards partying in Afghanistan may be as damaging as Abu Ghraib imagesSeptember 14th, 2009 Guard photos could harm US effort in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — A member of a commission investigating wartime spending says photos of private security guards in various stages of nudity at parties flowing with alcohol may be as damaging to U.S. interests in Afghanistan as images of detainee mistreatment at Abu Ghraib were in Iraq.
Mobil Travel Guide to become Forbes Travel GuideAugust 3rd, 2009 Mobil Travel Guide to become Forbes Travel GuideCHICAGO — Beginning in October, the Mobil Travel Guide brand will become the Forbes Travel Guide. The change is the result of a new licensing agreement that transfers the brand as of Oct.
Senate again votes to block release of detainee photosJuly 10th, 2009 Senate votes to block release of detainee photosWASHINGTON — The Senate has again voted to allow the Obama administration to refuse to release new photos showing U.S. personnel abusing detainees held overseas.
Nextstop.com: Create your own travel guide or search for trip ideasJune 22nd, 2009 Nextstop.com: Create your own travel guideSAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Looking for fun things to do when you travel?
Check out a new Web site called nextstop.com where users offer up ideas for interesting places and activities, from obscure cafes to major landmarks.
Review: 'Unlike' apps for smart phones are hip destination guidesJune 22nd, 2009 Review: 'Unlike' smart phone apps are hip guidesMIAMI — A good guidebook is more than just a compilation of information. It's a travel companion with personality, a sense of humor and usually both strengths and weaknesses.
Ohio police believe woman tried to hold up 3 banks within 35 minutesJune 16th, 2009 Woman suspected in 3 holdups within 35 minutesAKRON, Ohio — Ohio authorities said they believe a woman held up three banks within just over a half-hour. Akron Police Lt.
In ad, Columbus Zoo promotes No. 1 ranking in travel guide by shoveling away 'number 2'June 15th, 2009 Ad has all the poop on new Columbus Zoo rankingCOLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio zoo is celebrating a No. 1 ranking with a new commercial all about getting rid of "number 2" — the other kind.
Groundbreaking at Oconaluftee for new Smokies visitor centerJune 15th, 2009 Smokies breaking ground for new visitor centerGATLINBURG, Tenn. — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is rounding out a weekend of celebrating the park's 75th anniversary with a lasting reminder.
Police evacuate US Capitol's visitor center after unattended bag discovered near entranceJune 9th, 2009 Capitol Police clear visitor center because of bagWASHINGTON — Police evacuated the massive Capitol Visitor Center near the end of visiting hours Monday after finding an unattended bag at its entrance. An investigation found nothing hazardous.
New Web site to help inspire US travel: DiscoverAmerica.comMay 11th, 2009 New Web site: DiscoverAmerica.comWASHINGTON — A new Web site has been launched to help Americans explore their own country: DiscoverAmerica.com. DiscoverAmerica.com includes an interactive map that gives mileage from city to city, an activity finder listing more than 3,000 experiences, attractions and events, including museums, gardens, ski slopes, festivals and parks; and links to travel booking sites like Orbitz, Travelocity, Expedia and Priceline.
Miss California says racy Internet photos were posted to mock her religious faithMay 5th, 2009 Prejean says racy Web photos posted to mock faithSAN DIEGO — Miss California Carrie Prejean says a Web site has posted racy photos of her in an attempt to belittle her Christianity. "Recently, photos taken of me as a teenager have been released surreptitiously to a tabloid Web site that openly mocks me for my Christian faith," Prejean said Tuesday in a statement.
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